Delivery and breastfeeding in pregnant patients with COVID‑19 (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Mihai Cristian Dumitrascu
    • Monica Mihaela Cirstoiu
    • Adina-Elena Nenciu
    • Aida  Petca
    • Florica Sandru
    • Razvan-Cosmin Petca
    • Catalin George Nenciu
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  • Published online on: January 25, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9709
  • Article Number: 278
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Abstract

COVID‑19 infection has rapidly become a global issue that has brought essential changes in the daily life of patients and doctors. The pandemic outbreak represents a significant burden on humankind; yet, life still moves on with approximately 350,000 babies being born every day around the world (UNICEF-2018). Some of these mothers will have other conditions, including COVID‑19 infection. As healthcare providers, it is our responsibility to treat all women equal no matter what illness they have and to offer them the best possible conditions to give birth vaginally or via Caesarian section, in a safe environment for them and their babies. The main concern is represented by the limitation of the disease transmission to pregnant patients and newborns while managing maternal or fetal emergencies. We have limited information regarding COVID‑19 infection, and the data are constantly changing and evolving. New information is brought to light almost on a weekly basis. This review aims to synthesize the recommendations and current experience regarding the birth method for infected women, labor management, Caesarian section management, and breastfeeding indications in these cases.
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Dumitrascu MC, Cirstoiu MM, Nenciu A, Petca A, Sandru F, Petca R and Nenciu CG: Delivery and breastfeeding in pregnant patients with COVID‑19 (Review). Exp Ther Med 21: 278, 2021
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Dumitrascu, M.C., Cirstoiu, M.M., Nenciu, A., Petca, A., Sandru, F., Petca, R., & Nenciu, C.G. (2021). Delivery and breastfeeding in pregnant patients with COVID‑19 (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 278. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9709
MLA
Dumitrascu, M. C., Cirstoiu, M. M., Nenciu, A., Petca, A., Sandru, F., Petca, R., Nenciu, C. G."Delivery and breastfeeding in pregnant patients with COVID‑19 (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.3 (2021): 278.
Chicago
Dumitrascu, M. C., Cirstoiu, M. M., Nenciu, A., Petca, A., Sandru, F., Petca, R., Nenciu, C. G."Delivery and breastfeeding in pregnant patients with COVID‑19 (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 3 (2021): 278. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9709